A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook the Bay Area early this morning, with its epicenter located near Berkeley. Bay Area tech companies are navigating the big changes coming to the H-1B worker program and the introduction of a $100-thousand dollar fee for new applicants. The Super Bowl may still be months away, but the work is already beginning for some of the local restaurants providing concessions at the event.

All this and more, on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

Pro-Palestinian activists have once again targeted the Port of Oakland to draw attention to the conflict in Gaza. A close ally of embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is launching a legal effort of his own against the county. The countdown is on for the return of the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium and some of the surrounding events are starting to be unveiled.

All this and more, on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 A M on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

A new poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows Republicans’ outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically. The poll was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and shows the share of Republicans who see the country headed in the right direction has fallen sharply in recent months. Today, only about half in the GOP see the nation on the right course, down from 70% in June.

To talk about that and more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Reed Galen, political consultant and co-founder of the Lincoln Project. Galen has worked on campaigns for John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

A quiet neighborhood in Walnut Creek is now a crime scene this morning, as police investigate a possible double homicide.

The United Way is kicking off a campaign with an event at the Oakland Roots game tomorrow.

California’s hotline to report instances of hate saw a big spike in use last year.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

Bay FC is breaking ground on its state-of-the-art training facility on San Francisco’s Treasure Island.

State officials are issuing a new, urgent call to action, warning small businesses that time is running out to prepare for the "big one."

Nvidia is buying a $5 billion dollar stake in Intel. The announcement jolted the stock market this morning. But what does it mean for your personal spending?

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott.

The Golden State Valkyries' very first season came to an end last night at the SAP Center in San Jose, where they were knocked out of the playoffs by the number one Minnesota Lynx.

California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii just came out with a set of joint vaccine guidelines that say anyone six months and older can get a COVID-19 or flu shot.

It's a good news/bad news story for Bay Area salmon fishermen. So many fish were caught during the first weekend of Fall recreational fishing this month that state officials are closing the rest of the 2025 season.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, we're exploring the social and cultural consequences of "cancel culture," as Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hangs in the balance. ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with media commentator and journalism professor Jeff Jarvis. He blogs about media and news at Buzzmachine.com.

San Jose is about to be overrun with Valkyries fans.

Emergency responders from several agencies got some much-needed practice in at San Francisco International Airport this morning.

The 49ers return to Levi’s Stadium this Sunday for the team’s home opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott.

It's a do-or-die night for the Golden State Valkyries. Trailing one game to none in their first-round playoff series, the team is looking to defend their home court and keep their championship hopes alive.

Facing the threat of steep cuts in federal funding for research, labor unions representing faculty and workers at the University of California are going on the offensive in hopes of preserving the money.

Marin County wants all its residents to know what to do during the next natural disaster.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer.

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, after the successful recall effort to oust San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio, we're taking a look at the politics of recall elections and what it means for voters deciding California's future.

For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Dr. Melissa Michelson, Dean of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Political Science at Menlo College.